THIRD PERSON POV (NARRATOR'S POV)

Rohan’s cruel smile was still etched on his face like a predator savoring it's victory. Aria met his gaze, her own chin high, a defiant fire in her eyes despite the tremor in her hands. The silence in the lobby was thick with the aftermath of their verbal sparring, every employee frozen in place, holding their breath.

Then, a jarring, insistent ringtone sliced through the stillness. It was Kane’s phone, vibrating urgently from his ...